Toilet paper caterpillars are a great way to entertain children. They are fun and easy to make. This craft is suitable for teachers and parents to do with children.
Steps
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Gather your materials.
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Cut each toilet paper roll in half, making a total of eight halves.
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Paint the tubes any color you like.
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Punch two holes in six of the tubes, one in front and one in back. The other two tubes will be the head and tail, so only punch one hole in each of these.
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Thread the piece of yarn through each of the holes in each of the tubes. Leave the yarn somewhat loose so that your caterpillar can move. Tie off the ends of the yarn on the tail and head.
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Pick out some construction paper and cut out two strips to use as antennae. Glue the antennae onto the top of the caterpillar's head.
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Glue two googly eyes on the caterpillars' head.
Tips
- If you do not have any googly eyes, you can cut out eyes from construction paper and color them black.
- You can use any kind of string or fishing line to thread through the holes.
- You can also color the caterpillar using crayons or markers instead of painting it.
Warnings
- An adult should always help a child when the use of scissors is involved.
Things You'll Need
- 4 toilet paper rolls
- Scissors
- Various colors of paint and paintbrushes
- Hole puncher
- Yarn
- Construction paper
- Googly eyes
